Monthly Archives: May 2011

Most users rely on disk space analyzers to find out files and folders which are taking too much space, however, they can also be used to keep a check on folders which attempt to surreptitiously start filling up disk space with junk data. SizeOnDisk is portable disk usage analyzer for inspecting disks and folders for disk space usage. You can either choose a disk to completely analyze the space distribution or pick up any folder to check size of underlying sub-folders and files.
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Do you hate the video streaming time restriction and download link generator that makes you wait for 60 odd seconds to begin downloading files? Many widely used file sharing and media streaming platforms, including, Rapidshare, MegaUpload, MediaFire, HotFile, FileSonic, MegaShares, etc, impose such constraints on downloading files and streaming videos, forcing user to eventually buy paid premium deals. We have advocated a handful of browser add-ons in the past to bypass such restrictions, such as, Illimitux, MegaVideo Forwarder, and Megaupload Skip Time, but sadly none provides the utility to download and stream from all aforementioned online file sharing platforms.
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For small companies or teams working remotely, tracking tasks and feedback can be a real challenge. For people remotely managing multiple teams, reviewing tasks and performance can pile up over time and the bigger or more complex the team, the harder it is to manage the tasks. ididwork is a web service that simplifies work logging for employees and makes it easier for managers and peers to provide feedback on tasks.
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What makes Ubuntu more usable for common users is its ability to provide alternative GUI based solutions for installing and updating applications instead of remembering lengthy Terminal commands. Unfortunately, there are still many issues which require going through convoluted procedures to resolve them.
YeoWorks Ubuntu Solutions provides a one click solution to many commonly faced Ubuntu problems. It allows updating Ubuntu, Gnomes 3 installation and uninstallation, Firefox 4 flash issue fix and much more. All you need to do is to select a problem from the list and click OK to get it resolved.
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Google has a very wide range of services and apps for both businesses and ordinary users but surprisingly, Google makes you go to different places to access them all; it has yet to come up with a comprehensive launch pad that will let you enjoy every Google service. Gpanion is a dashboard for Google services and apps that gives easy access to everything from Gtalk, Google Search, GMail, Google Reader to Google Mars, YouTube and the Chrome app store.
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Chrome Canary is out and ready for testing, the one feature that’s got everyone talking is the 'Hide Address Bar' option. The option lets you hide the Omnibar when you aren’t using it and now Mozilla Labs has come up with an extension of it’s own to mimic this feature. Prospector - LessChrome HD is an extension that will auto hide the navigation bar in Firefox.
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One of the best things about Chrome is it’s minimalistic interface. The browser has great features but its never let any of those features add clutter or reduce the space available for viewing a webpage. When it combined the search and address bar in one, it was undoubtedly a stroke of pure genius and now it looks like we will soon be able to hide the Omnibar; the feature has already debuted in the latest Chrome Canary build which is ready for testing.
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The launchers, also referred to as home screen replacement apps, have played a vital part in helping Android succeed as a crowd-favorite mobile operating system. Laced with plenty of colorful and feature-rich alternatives, the Android Market is home to some of the most beautiful home screen replacement apps, and no wonder, there are certain names that have managed to earn great repute in a short span of time, courtesy their relentless hard work and variety of offerings. The GO dev team’s iOS-inpired home replacement app, GO Launcher EX took the Android Market by storm when it was released and continues to have an upper hand in the launcher race; so much so, that you'll not need strive too hard to find out which launcher a large contingent of Android users prefer over all others to embellish their Android home screens. In addition to being feature rich, flexible and extensively customizable, the launcher boasts a sizeable assortment of free downloadable themes. The number of GO Launcher EX themes on the Market has begun to grow at quite a rate, the theme development charge being led by the GO Dev team itself. It seems it won’t be long before the abundance of the launcher’s themes eclipses that of the current launcher theme head honcho, ADW Launcher. Below, we have compiled a list of ten best GO Launcher EX themes on the Market.
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One thing which should be considered to maintain the integrity of a website is that it must not have too many broken links, as they don't only harm website reputation but annoy many visitors as well. If you're looking for a tool to inspect all bad links, including, invalid and dead hyperlinks and query strings, missing anchor tags, check out Integrity for Mac. Integrity is developed to be a simple inspection tool. All it requires is a website URL address and it will start inspecting all the internal links for dead ends, broken media links, and other problems. Being a simple web crawler, it checks the overall integrity of given website by inspecting all the bad links, error pages, invalid entries with options to include and exclude specified URL keywords from search process.
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Dynamic Link Libraries are responsible for performing various functions and are considered to be the core Windows library set to fulfill applications requests and to handle many Windows functions. One of the functions of DLL is to assist program executable to call other functions of system instances, peripherals, etc., in order to perform the required operation. For instance, if an app want to free up memory blocks for its own operation, it may call a shared library (DLL) for freeing up memory space according to defined parameters.
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Managing time efficiently to meet the tight deadlines is arguably not easy, and one who has to finish tasks on time may get distracted easily. For time-sliced task orientation, you should first lay down a plan of distributing total time into slots and then allocate work load to each slot, so you can effectively make use of given amount of time. StayFocused is a small Windows app, designed to distribute work load into time slices through Pomodoro Technique - an acclaimed time management technique. Pomodoro technique not only helps in managing time but also makes you realize the worth of time passing by, so you can perform the required tasks without getting distracted.
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Want to search an item within Windows search results but hate to scroll through all the search pages for the required item? It becomes quite a annoyance when Windows 7 search shows a great number of files against one search keyword, leaving user to manually find an item from the result list. Even though Windows 7 search has addressed many of those core file search issues which users were facing in previous versions of Windows, it still lacks in some areas, such as, condition based search, sub-search filters, and search within the search results. For all such file search issues, you can use InsightSearch. It’s an application developed to swiftly search the files by applying many file specific conditions and filters which are not supported by Windows 7 search or require special knowledge to apply them.
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Speed dialing is perhaps one of the best features that a browser can have. It’s a fast way of getting to the right page without actually having to read the page title; users can simply identify the website from the thumbnail and start browsing. For Firefox users who may have loved the feature in Chrome and Opera but weren’t up to betraying their browser over it, the Sugestron Speed Dial is an extension that will add the speed dial feature to your browser with no loyalties compromised.
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Eve Installer is an Ubuntu tool which conveniently lets you install important applications in Ubuntu 11.04 and LinuxMint operating systems. With Eve Installer, you can install system tools, graphics, office, multimedia, internet and appearance related apps in a single click. It also allows adding useful repositories such as Medibuntu, getdeb and Playdeb. Although most (if not all) of these apps can be installed using the Ubuntu Software Center, however, what makes Eve Installer quite useful is its ability to provide easy installation of repositories and update sources. Moreover, the most essential applications can be found within a single interface, which is not cluttered with outdated and disfunctional apps like in the case of Ubuntu Software Center. Read More

How do you take notes online? Do you rely on bookmarks or use an online service? If you prefer online services, then you might want to give Memonic a try. Memonic lets you take notes online, clip web content and add it to your notes, share your notes and print them. These notes can be synchronized across your desktop, Android and iOS devices.
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Almost all file types in Windows are associated with applications. This association can be changed by right clicking on a file and selecting the required program from the “Open With” option. It can often be quite a hassle to disassociate files once they are tied to a specific program. As a system administrator I once received a ticket (in my former job) to resolve an end user issue of a language trainer who was having problem opening an Excel file. On arriving at the training room, I found out that she had associated the XLSX file with MS Paint. Duh!
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To uninstall programs in Windows 7, one has to go to Control Panel -> Programs And Features. If you're looking for a more convenient way to uninstall applications without having to open Add or Remove Programs each time to remove them from the system, Menu Uninstaller is the most suitable tool for you. It lets you remove programs directly from right-click menu. All that is required is to right-click on app shortcut and select Uninstall. This will initiate the uninstallation process after showing you a pre-cautionary prompt to confirm if you would like to remove the specific application.
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Despite the availability of dynamic options in new operating systems, the resistance to change seems to be an important behavioral factor for end users. Many users (including me), resorted to using the classic start menu in Windows XP and Windows Vista. Unfortunately, this feature was scrapped from Windows 7, which left a lot of user quite annoyed. While change might be a good thing, the use of a vintage interface will still be worth using.
Taskbar Classic Start Menu provides the option to add the classic start menu to the taskbar. It might not be exactly the same as using this menu from then Start Menu Orb, however, it can still be of much convenience for people who still love the classic menu.
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Unless you have been using your Android phone just for calls, SMS, browsing and basic apps, you should know that Android uses several partitions to organize files and folders on the device. Each of these partitions has a distinct role in the functionality of the device, but not many Android users know the significance of each partition and its contents. In this guide, we will take you on a tour of Android partitions, what they contain and what can be the possible consequences of modifying their content.
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When it comes to communicate and collaborate online with family and office team members, users generally don’t look beyond Skype. Skype has certainly come a long way since its first release in 2003 as Sky Peer-to-Peer, aka, Skyper, and with its latest version – 5.0, it takes voice, video, and text communication to a whole new level, empowering both business and corporate communities with not only best communication and collaboration tools but also by providing a facility to connect and collaborate through mobile devices, without charging a single penny.
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